| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Showy Other |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Uses: | Cooked greens |
| Edible Parts: | Bark |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Fire Resistant |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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